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Guru | गुरु

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17 May 2024
Guru | गुरु
Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj | जगद्गुरु श्री कृपालु जी महाराज

Guru (Devanagari: गुरु; ISO 15919: guru) iis a God-realized saint whom a jeev chooses as their personal spiritual guide to lead them to God.



Further Reading and Reference

  • Related Concepts: Guru — The Spiritual Master, bhagavadprapti
  • Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 6

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